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Whisky, rum and key lime pie: Smith and DeSantis place wager on Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have made a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup final. Smith says in a social media post that if the Florida Panthers win the hock...
Jun 10, 2024
World champion Simoneau leads Canada's artistic swimmers at Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - World champion Jacqueline Simoneau will lead Canada's artistic swim team into this summer's Paris Games as it seeks its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 27-year-old from Saint-Laurent, ...
Jun 10, 2024
Church fire that destroyed Group of Seven murals not suspicious at this time: police
TORONTO - Toronto police say a devastating fire at the historic St. Anne's Anglican Church is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although investigators are still trying to determine what ca...
Jun 10, 2024
Nanaimo Track and Field Club hosts successful BC High School championships
NANAIMO - It's been a busy spring of hosting events for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.The final weekend of May was the club's signature meet, the Elwood Wylie, while the club also welcome some of t...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Foreign meddling inquiry must investigate allegations against MPs: opposition parties
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs "wittingly" participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bl...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Canada, U.K. privacy officials launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation wit...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents are stepping up to reduce their water use since a major pipeline break threatened the city's supply. Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is using about 30 per cent less ...
Jun 10, 2024
Former top judge McLachlin to end term in Hong Kong court with 'confidence' in system
OTTAWA - Canada's former top judge is ending her term on a high-level Hong Kong court, saying she has faith in democracy in the territory. Beverley McLachlin served as Canada's chief justice from 2000...
Jun 10, 2024